The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will launch a new department for banking customer service, the CBE undersecretary said.

During the inauguration of banks and people conference on Monday, Tareq Kholi - who delivered a speech on behalf of CBE Governor Tareq Amer - said the state gives a top priority to small and medium sized enterprises in Upper Egypt and remote areas.

He noted that there is no financially strapped cases in micro-projects, especially with regard to women.